Schwab Market Update Audio

February 21, 2020 U.S. equities finished solidly lower, posting the first weekly losses in three weeks, as angst over the continued uncertainty surrounding the impact of the coronavirus weighed on sentiment.

February 20, 2020U.S. equities finished in the red, but well off the lows of the day after tumbling in midday action, as a risk-off tone occupied Wall Street amid continued uneasiness of the spreading of the coronavirus outside of the epicenter of China.

February 19, 2020 Equities around the world were higher today as worries over the coronavirus appeared to ease somewhat on the heels of a report that China's state-owned enterprises are getting back on line and as the number of new cases fell for the second-straight day.

February 18, 2020 U.S. equities finished mostly lower with the NASDAQ being the only major index in the green.

February 14, 2020U.S. stocks finished mixed in final session of the week, as investors continue to monitor developments and the potential economic impact surrounding the spreading coronavirus.

February 13, 2020 Markets traded cautiously today after China announced nearly 15,000 new cases of the coronavirus as a result of it tweaking its method for counting infections.

February 12, 2020U.S. equities notched record highs today, as the anxiety over the impact of the coronavirus has faded somewhat amid early signs the outbreak may be slowing.

February 11, 2020 Two days into a relatively slow news week, markets continue to push higher, but a rally to start the day lost quite a bit of steam, leaving equities with mostly modest gains.

February 10, 2020 It was a relatively quiet day in the headlines, but equities continued to march upward following last week’s gains.

February 7, 2020 U.S. equities fell in the final session of the week after posting four-straight days of increases and notching solid weekly gains, as investors appeared to step back to reassess the rally, while also contemplating how the spreading coronavirus, which upended the markets last week, may impact the global economy.

February 6, 2020 U.S. equities notched a fourth-straight day of gains, racking up fresh record highs along the way, as fears surrounding the coronavirus outbreak continued to thaw, and some positive developments on the trade front boosted sentiment.

February 5, 2020 U.S. equities finished higher, notching a third day of solid gains, as fears surrounding the outbreak of the coronavirus continued to cool, while some upbeat services sector domestically and abroad added to the positive sentiment.

February 4, 2020 U.S. equities finished with solid gains, extending yesterday's rebound from last week's tumble, as coronavirus concerns continue to fade in light of the measures deployed by China to contain the spread and economic impact of the virus.

February 3, 2020 The U.S. equity markets were able to pare back some of the losses suffered last week amid heightened worries over the spreading outbreak of the coronavirus, after China announced stimulus measures and U.S. manufacturing output unexpectedly returned to growth to headline a plethora of relatively upbeat global reports on the sector.

January 31, 2020 Stocks around the globe cratered today after the World Health Organization declared a health emergency, due to the spread of the coronavirus.